Cal State Northridge To Honor Matador Student-Athletes

Apr 28, 2014

Northridge, Calif. – Seventy-two
outstanding Cal State Northridge scholar-athletes will be honored
for their success in the classroom on Wednesday at the home of
University President Dr. Dianne Harrison.

Family, friends, faculty, coaches, and University and athletic
personnel will be on hand to extend their congratulations to the 72
scholar-athletes who have completed a minimum of one season of
varsity competition and had a 3.2 grade point average or higher for
the previous spring and fall semesters.

This group will make up the 2014 Varsity ‘N Academic
Athletics Honor Roll.

“Not only do our student-athletes do well in athletics and
academics, they are active members in helping people in the
community,” said Dr. Harrison. “I can’t say
enough about the pride and enthusiasm our student-athletes have
made.”

The 72 student-athletes represent more than 33 academic
disciplines, and 18 athletic teams.

“As a former student-athlete (at USC), I understand the
true testament of the hard work, sacrifice and pride that our
student-athletes have,” said Dr. Brandon Martin, CSUN’s
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. “I am not afraid of
challenges. I want us (CSUN) to have the top number of
scholar-athletes in the Big West Conference.”

The Cal State Northridge Athletic Department has held this
annual event since 1982 to honor the academic excellence of their
scholar-athletes. Since its origin, more than 600 student-athletes
have been honored for their outstanding achievements in the
classroom.

The Scholar-Athletes of the Year, the Team of the Year, and the
Dick Enberg Post-Graduate Scholarship winners will also be
announced.

Student-athletes are encouraged to invite a CSUN faculty member
that has promoted a positive impact on their academic career,
according to Dr. Tina Kiesler, CSUN's Faculty Athletic
Representative and a member of the school's Business Department
faculty.

"The Varsity 'N is a celebration of excellence," said Dr. Kiesler,
who has been involved with the Varsity 'N for the past four years.
"These dedicated young men and women are true scholar-athletes. It
is a great honor to acknowledge their many accomplishments and to
share the day with them. This one of my favorite events of the
year."